Heavy rains lashed Muscat and surrounding areas on the wee hours of Sunday and continued till around 8am. Like it happens always, life is tough after rains!

Waterlogged areas in Ruwi.

Dark skies at 7am.

The usually busy road near Sheraton Hotel in Ruwi wore a deserted look in the morning.

A deserted road between Sheraton and Star Cinema.

A gushing wadi near Omantel office, Ruwi.

Roads in a mess.